MINNEAPOLIS — Twins shortstop Carlos Correa emerged as an unexpected trade candidate ahead of Thursday’s MLB trade deadline.

The Houston Astros had discussions about trying to trade for Correa, their shortstop for seven seasons before he signed with the Twins as a free agent twice, sources told the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Trade talks ...Read more

CINCINNATI — Shohei Ohtani left the mound alongside a trainer in the fourth inning of the Dodgers' Tuesday night game against the Cincinnati Reds because of cramping, according to the team.

The two-way star did remain in the game as the Dodgers' designated hitter.

On what was a hot, humid 90-degree night at Great American Ball Park, Ohtani ...Read more

With one hung pitch in the opening inning, the Rockies’ margin for error on Wednesday vanished.

Guardians DH David Fry took Rockies southpaw Kyle Freeland deep for a two-run homer in the first, and Cleveland never looked back to beat the Rockies, 5-0, and take the series at Progressive Field.

After rallying to beat Cleveland with a four-run ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — Yu did it.

Now it is A.J. Preller’s turn.

To the list of things going well for the streaking Padres as they played their final game in July on the last full day before the MLB trade deadline, add Yu Darvish returning to being the pitcher they are counting on helping them into October.

“Looked like the Yu Darvish I’ve been ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals are working the phones before the clock strikes 5 p.m. Central on the MLB trade deadline this Thursday.

The looming deadline will send aftershocks throughout the league. It’s the final chance for teams to gear up for a second-half postseason surge. And the Royals are one of the clubs looking to make...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO — The Pittsburgh Pirates secured their first road sweep of the season Wednesday afternoon, taking down the San Francisco Giants by a final score of 2-1 in 10 innings at Oracle Park. Isaac Mattson was the game’s winning pitcher, while Ryan Walker suffered the loss.

Giants first baseman Dominic Smith opened the scoring in the ...Read more

MILWAUKEE — Moisés Ballesteros’ return to the majors left him running on little sleep.

A Triple-A night game followed by a 3 a.m. wake-up call to fly from Des Moines to get to American Family Field in time for first pitch Wednesday afternoon meant a quick snooze before joining the Chicago Cubs for a pivot game against the division-leading ...Read more

CINCINNATI — Shohei Ohtani left his pitching start early for the Dodgers in the fourth inning of Wednesday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, exiting alongside a trainer with an unspecified apparent injury.

While it was not immediately clear what forced two-way star to leave the game as a pitcher, he did remain in the game as the Dodgers�...Read more

CHICAGO — While their front office was busy on the suite level at Rate Field acquiring closer Jhoan Durán from the Twins, the Phillies’ need for relief reinforcements was on clear display a few feet below.

Following a rain delay that lasted over three and a half hours, a bullpen implosion in the seventh inning doomed the Phillies in a 9-3 ...Read more

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals contributed to the arms race for late-game relievers between two National League East rivals and worked to finalize a trade Wednesday evening that will send All-Star closer Ryan Helsley to the New York Mets, sources told the Post-Dispatch.

In exchange for the longest-tenured Cardinal on their roster, the Cardinals ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins moved beyond trading only their pending free agents Wednesday, dealing closer Jhoan Duran to the Philadelphia Phillies in one of the trade deadline’s blockbuster deals.

Duran was informed of the trade, which is dependent on the players involved passing physicals, Wednesday afternoon after the Twins’ loss ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — When Ke’Bryan Hayes sat at the front of the PNC Park press conference room to discuss his then-record extension in April 2022, the fate both sides wanted to avoid was this — a trade and the depressing situation surrounding it.

What the Pittsburgh Pirates did Wednesday — sending Hayes to the Cincinnati Reds for Taylor Rogers...Read more

BALTIMORE — Cedric Mullins played the hits throughout this encore of a homestand. Leaping and diving grabs in center field and timely knocks became commonplace again.

“He’s one of the best center fielders in the big leagues,” pitcher Dean Kremer said. “It’s a big comfort for us.”

On Wednesday, Mullins even laid down a bunt single...Read more

With Thursday’s off-day coinciding with the MLB trade deadline (6 p.m. ET) and the Boston Red Sox expected to be serious buyers, this team could look significantly different when they open up the home stand on Friday.

Wednesday was their last opportunity to show the front office that they’re ‘full throttle’-worthy, and they made the ...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO — The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers and minor league infielder Sammy Stafura, sources confirmed to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Wednesday afternoon. MLB.com was first to report the news.

Hayes’ departure comes in his ...Read more

NEW YORK — The Yankees have traded for another hitter.

The team officially acquired Austin Slater from the White Sox for pitching prospect Gage Ziehl on Wednesday. The YES Network’s Jack Curry first reported the deal.

Slater has played all three outfield spots, as well as some first base in his career. The 32-year-old hit .236 with a .721 ...Read more

DETROIT — The newest Detroit Tiger certainly made a positive impression Wednesday in his debut.

Pitcher Chris Paddack, acquired Monday from the Minnesota Twins, threw six impressive innings and the Tigers offense again exploded in a 7-2 victory, and a three-game series sweep over Arizona.

Paddack allowed one run on three hits, walked none ...Read more

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs fan Janet Falcone knew where she needed to be on Tuesday.

Making the short walk with her husband, Paul, from their home on Addison Street to Wrigley Field around noon, the Falcones, dressed in their Cubs gear, stopped by Ryne Sandberg’s statue to take in the scene. Throughout the day, fans and team employees visited ...Read more

ANAHEIM — The Angels are not going quietly into the deadline.

The Angels won their third straight game, beating the Texas Rangers, 8-5, on Tuesday night to give General Manager Perry Minasian a little more to think about with one game to go before Thursday’s MLB trade deadline.

While the short winning streak has created good feelings, it ...Read more

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The nature of relying on young pitchers is there are inevitably going to be mistakes. The hope is they remain minor and mostly unnoticed.

The case with Logan Evans is often in this rookie season those mistakes end up being a costly mix of loud and noticed.

Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park was another outing where...Read more